Keva Major Faces Restrictions

Sat, Aug 23rd 2008, 12:00 AM

The conditions of Keva Major's supervised release were outlined in a recently unsealed court document. Major pleaded guilty to attempting to import 100 kilograms or more of marijuana into the United States.

As reported by The Nassau Guardian last week, Major was sentenced to time served. The judge considered the five years she spent in Her Majesty's Prison awaiting extradition.

United States District Judge Kenneth A. Marra noted that Major pleaded guilty on June 17, 2008. She and her husband, Dwight, were extradited to the United States in April. The judge is allowing her to keep in contact with her husband.

Major was ordered to submit to a drug test within 15 days of her release, which took place two weeks ago. She must also submit to two additional tests at times to be determined by the court.

Under the terms of her three-year supervised release, Major is prevented from leaving Florida without the court's permission or without the permission of a probation officer. She is prohibited from committing another federal, state or local crime and she is to support her dependents and meet other family responsibilities.

The terms mandate that she work regularly "at a lawful occupation" unless excused by her probation officer for school, training or another accepted reason.

The terms also stipulate that Major is to refrain from the excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute or administer any controlled substances or any paraphernalia related to any controlled substances, except as prescribed by a physician.

Major is also prevented from entering into any agreement to act as an informer or a special agent of a law enforcement agency without the permission of the court.

Additionally, she is required to notify third parties of risks "that may be occasioned" by her criminal record or personal history or characteristics.

The judge has mandated Major to cooperate in any removal proceedings initiated or pending by the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act. If "removed" from the United States, she is prohibited from entering without the prior written permission of the undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security.

Major is also prevented from associating with anyone engaged in criminal activity.

She still has a pending case in Nassau involving the seizure of nearly $1 million in suspected drug proceeds. The money, which is earning four percent interest on a certificate of deposit, was reportedly seized during a raid of a Scotiabank safety deposit box and a Nassau hotel room in October 2002.

Her husband's trial is scheduled to begin October 6 before the same judge.

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